Agenda 5/23/2023 Item #11A (Continuation of the Collier Mental Health Services)05/23/2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the continuation of the Collier Health Services, Inc., Community Health
Workers, to address health disparities among those affected by mental health and substance abuse and
approve the use of Community Development Block Grant -CV and State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to
support the project.
OBJECTIVE: To reallocate funds from current grant -funded resources to support Community Health Workers in
addressing substance abuse and mental health issues in low to moderate -income areas of our community.
CONSIDERATIONS: On October 29, 2019, the Collier County Mental Health and Addiction Ad Hoc Advisory
Committee was a driving force behind the implementation of the Mental Health and Addiction Services Five -Year
Strategic Plan for 2020-2024. In this plan several priorities were identified, specifically priority Number 6 -
Improve Community Prevention, Advocacy, and Education Related to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders.
The use of Community Health Workers to address education and advocacy through outreach efforts is critical to
achieving the priorities outlined in the Strategic Plan. The use of a Community Health Worker (CHW) is a
nonmedical health worker who has a common community, culture, and language with the patients they serve is
critical to meeting this priority. This commonality allows CHWs to build trusting relationships with patients to be
the link between health care, social services, and other community resources. CHWs serve their patients by offering
education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy.
Patients who benefit the most from working with a CHW include those who are:
• New to a community
• Navigating a new life situation
• Struggling to manage one or more health conditions
On February 28, 2023, the Board approved the termination of the Collier Health Services, Health Care Network
agreement. As part of this termination, staff was directed by the Board to look for alternatives to fund the
organization while continuing the outreach and advocacy efforts that the CHWs offered in the low to moderate -
income areas of the community. Staff worked closely with Health Care Network and has developed a
comprehensive approach to using CHWs but redirecting efforts to focus on mental health and substance abuse
issues and more specifically Priority #6 on the County's Mental Health and Substance Abuse Strategic Plan. Staff is
recommending funding the project from March 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023 with Community
Development Block Grant -CV funds and State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from October 1, 2023- December
31, 2024. The use of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds will require an amendment to the County's Plan
that will be brought back to the Board as Amendment 8, at a future date. With the approval of this item, staff will
prepare the agreements to be brought back to the Board for final approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available within the Housing Grant Fund (705), Project 33674-CDBG-CV to
support all salary expenses in the amount of $125,625. There is no match required for the CDBG-CV grant
program. State and Local Fiscal Recovery funding is available within the Housing Grant Fund 705, Project 33765
to support salary expenses in the amount of $315,000 from October 2023 to December 2024.
Grant Program
FY23 Mar 2023- Sept 2023
FY24 Oct 2023- Dec 2024
Total
CDBG-CV
$125,625
$0
$125,625
SLFRF
$0
$315,000
$315,000
Total
$125,625
$315,000
$440,625
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vote for Board
approval. -DDP
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RECOMMENDATION: To approve the continuation of the Collier Health Services, Inc., Community Health
Workers, to address health disparities among those affected by mental health and substance abuse and approve the
use of Community Development Block Grant -CV and State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to support the
project.
Prepared By: Loretta Blanco, Grant Coordinator I, Community & Human Services Division
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11.A
05/23/2023
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: I LA
Doc ID: 25335
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the continuation of the Collier Health Services, Inc., Community
Health Workers, to address health disparities among those affected by mental health and substance abuse and
approve the use of Community Development Block Grant -CV and State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to
support the project. (Kristi Sonntag, Community & Human Services Division Director)
Meeting Date: 05/23/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Grants Coordinator I — Public Services Department
Name: Loretta Blanco
04/20/2023 2:23 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Department Head — Public Services Department
Name: Tanya Williams
04/20/2023 2:23 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Community & Human Services
Kristi Sonntag
Additional Reviewer
Operations & Veteran Services
Jeff Weir
OVS Director Review
Community & Human Services
Tami Bailey
Additional Reviewer
Community & Human Services
Cynthia Balterman
Additional Reviewer
Transportation Management Operations
Support
Raquel Ovares
Public Services Department
Grants
Public Services Department
County Attorney's Office
County Attorney's Office
Office of Management and Budget
Grants
Community & Human Services
County Manager's Office
Board of County Commissioners
Todd Henry
PSD Level 1 Reviewer
Erica Robinson
Level 2 Grants Review
Tanya Williams
PSD Department Head Review
Derek D. Perry
Level 2 Attorney Review
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review
Debra Windsor
Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review
Therese Stanley
Additional Reviewer
Maggie Lopez
Additional Reviewer
Dan Rodriguez
Level 4 County Manager Review
Geoffrey Willig
Meeting Pending
Completed
04/20/2023 3:57 PM
Completed
04/24/2023 10:41 AM
Completed
04/24/2023 1:03 PM
Completed
04/25/2023 2:47 PM
Additional Reviewer
Completed
04/26/2023
10:38 AM
Completed
04/26/2023 12:15 PM
Completed
04/27/2023 9:57 AM
Completed
04/27/2023 4:40 PM
Completed
05/16/2023 8:24 AM
Completed
05/16/2023 10:09 AM
Completed
05/16/2023 11:13 AM
Completed
05/16/2023 1:57 PM
Completed
05/16/2023 3:24 PM
Completed
05/17/2023 9:45 AM
05/23/2023 9:00 AM
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